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Solo Tone
5 A.M.
David Gilmour
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop David Gilmour Signature Stratocaster
AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head with WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2016 for the album 'Rattle That Lock'. Gear confirmed for this era and album, but no explicit studio photo for '5 A.M.' solo. Gilmour is known to use his Black Strat and Hiwatt/WEM setup for lead tones in this period.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustainlush ambient reverbclear note separationtouch-sensitive dynamicsexpressive bendsmildly overdrivenrounded attackspacious and atmosphericbluesy phrasing
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, focusing on expressive bends, vibrato, and dynamic control, as well as precise timing to match the ambient delay repeats. While not technically fast, the emotional phrasing and touch sensitivity demand control and nuance.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop David Gilmour Signature Stratocaster
AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head with WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2016 for the album 'Rattle That Lock'. Gear confirmed for this era and album, but no explicit studio photo for '5 A.M.' solo. Gilmour is known to use his Black Strat and Hiwatt/WEM setup for lead tones in this period.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustainlush ambient reverbclear note separationtouch-sensitive dynamicsexpressive bendsmildly overdrivenrounded attackspacious and atmosphericbluesy phrasing
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, focusing on expressive bends, vibrato, and dynamic control, as well as precise timing to match the ambient delay repeats. While not technically fast, the emotional phrasing and touch sensitivity demand control and nuance.